Nightmare

NIGHTMARE Here I stand at the rail of Titanic, Watching the turbulent water below. A voice in the dark shouts, “Do not panic”, Which merely causes the panic to grow. And now there are lifeboats battling the seas; Women and children huddled together. Those who believe, offering up silent pleas; May they survive the wintery weather. Fear takes a hold now, the ship’s sinking fast. The lifeboats have gone, there’s no hope for me. I slip ‘neath ‘the waves now, breathing my last, Joining the list of those perished at sea. And then, joy at last; I wake in my bed; Last night I should have watched “Bambi” instead.